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Patent GB-190321912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Joints or Unions of Rods and the like for use in Cleaning Drain Pipes and for similar purposes.
Inventor: ELLIS ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 21,912. Ellis, A. W., Farrer, F. T., and Fraser, W. M. Oct. 12. Rod couplings.-The joints of rods for use in cleaning drain pipes and for like purposes are prevented from unscrewing by means of a lock-nut working upon the usual male and female coupling. A male screw B on the rod A engages a female screw b in the rod C. The rods A, C also carry threads c, c<1> of larger diameter and opposite pitch, upon which the lock-nut D works. To permit a part of the nut D to slide on the rod A, part of the thread is cut away forming the space d. In a modification, the thread is not cut away and the nut D does not overlap the rod A as shown in Fig. 1. In another modification, the nut carries pins on its interior, which engage with a projecting collar on the rod A and prevent it from unscrewing.
Patent GB-190324396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Galvanic Batteries.
Inventor: RISAC ELISABETH MARIE
Filed: 1903-11-10
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,396. Risac, E. M. Nov. 10. Sealed batteries for use in automobiles &c. The outside vessel a, preferably of glazed white metal and containing water or other liquid, supports the cylindrical negative electrode b of amalgamated z i n c &c., within which is placed the positive pole of retort carbon d. Surrounding t h i s stick d is a bag f of cloth &c. enclosing a mixture of manganese peroxide, retort carbon, and plumbago, and protected by an outer covering of paper, secured thereto by a cord, or by a suitable adhesive. The bag f is further surrounded by another similar bag g containing the acidulating- salt, the two being fastened to the stick d. The cell is closed by a sheath h of cardboard &c. covered with wax and paraffined, and provided with a hole fitted with a tube j, for the introduction of liquid. The tube contains a stopper i, with an opening, and a rattan stem fixed therein for allowing the escape of gas.
Patent GB-190324491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners
Inventor: FRANCIS ADOLPHUS SYDNEY
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 24,491. Francis, A. S. Nov. 11. Incandescent ga.s burners.-The top of the burner is covered by a series of bars, arranged radially, and with longitudinal spaces between, instead of by wire gauze. In order that the spaces between the bars may not be too big, a central part a with bars a<2> is surrounded by an annulus b with bars b<2>. The part b may be formed on, or Lrazed to, a tube c provided with a ring c<2> to fit the burner tube d, and the part a is held between a bent-over part c<3> of the tube and a ledge or inner tube f.
Patent GB-190400986-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Throw Crank for Cycles and other Machines.
Inventor: RITSCHER JOSEF
Filed: 1904-01-14
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 986. Ritscher, J. Jan. 14. Cranks.-An adjustable-throw crank for cycles is arranged so that the throw can be adjusted while the machine is in motion. Each crank arm A carrying a pedal is formed on the strap A<1> of an eccentric B, secured to the axle C and to the sprocket-wheel C<3>. The throw is adjusted by locking the strap in various positions on the eccentric, by causing a sliding bolt B<1> in the latter to engage any of a series of recesses a<1> in the strap. A grooved barrel C<1> fits loosely on the axle and in a recess in each eccentric, and is connected, as by a chain b<1>, with the sliding bolt B'. A brake sheave D is fixed on a projecting part of each barrel, and when the brake band D<1> is applied thereto, by means of a wire or the like passing through or along the tubular frame to a lever on the handle-bar, the sliding bolt B<1> is drawn inwards. The bolt is forced, by the spring b<3>, into another of the recesses a<1> when the brake is released. For high speeds, a catch I, Fig. 12, is sometimes pivoted at i on the eccentric and carries a pin i<1> arranged to engage an inclined slot in the strap and lock it to the eccentric at the requisite position for the sliding bolt to engage a recess a<1>. The engagement of the pin i<1> is effected, in opposition to a spring i<2>, when the sliding bolt is withdrawn from the strap, by a pin i<3> on the bolt. A hinged button i<5> may be arranged to retain the pin i<1> out of the tapered slot.
Patent GB-190401854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Triple Valves for Air Brake Systems.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-01-25
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 1854. Allison, C. A., [Levy, A. B.]. Jan. 25. Brakes.-Relates to improvements in triple valves for air brakes consisting of an emergency valve and a piston controlling the same. The train-pipe communicates ordinarily through passages 3<a>, 2<a> with the chamber 2<b>, through ports 2<c> with the valve piston-chamber 1<a>, thence through ports 1<d> with the emergency-valve piston-chamber 1<c>, and through ports 20<a> with the surrounding passage 20 to check valves 25, 22, and through the passage 22<a> to the triple valve-chamber 1<b> and the reservoir. The emergency valve 4 is held down by the rod 6<a> of the actuating-piston and a regulating spring 9. A plug 11 may be placed either in the passage 3<e> or the vent hole 3<f>. A service application closes the ports 20<a> and the passage 20, and vents the reservoir and chamber 1<b> through ports 19<a>, 15<b>, and 16 to the brake cylinder. An emergency application brings the triple valve-piston 12 against the regulating spring 14, and connects the chamber 1<c> through the passage 1<d> to the chamber 1<b> and the brake cylinder allowing the emergency valve 4 to rise and the train-pipe to vent through the passage 3<e> to the atmosphere, as shown, or to the brake cylinder if the plug 11 is in the vent port 3<f>.
Patent GB-190402163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Metallic Mountings for the Edges of Purses Pocket Cases, Books and other Articles.
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 2163. Marshall, C., and Kelly, Marshall, & Co. Jan. 28 Purses; bookbinding.-A flexible metallic mounting for the edges of purses, pocket cases, books, and the like, comprises a series of separate metal pieces C hooked or turned over a flat flexible longitudinal metal strip A fixed at one end a to the back of the case and sliding loosely at the other end in a fixed metal corner piece C<1>. The strip A may be loosely fitted into corner pieces at each end, or may be slotted at one or both ends and slide upon pins.
Patent GB-190407142-A (GB)
Title: Intermittent Light Apparatus for Sea-lights and other purposes.
Inventor: ROCCO GISSEPPE
Filed: 1904-03-24
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 7142. Rocco, G. March 24. Actuating valves.-The valve 6 of an intermittent acetylene lamp is operated by a cam-wheel 8 driven by a gas meter 3 or equivalent device through which the gas supply passes.
Patent GB-190409493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: STEWART JAMES GORDON
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 9493. Stewart, J. G. April 25. Pneumatic wheels; hubs.-In a pneumatic hub for wheels adapted for bicycles, carriages, automobiles, &c., a pneumatic tube 9 rests on felt or other packing between a suitably recessed sleeve 6, through which the axle 1 passes, and a ring 14, similarly recessed and packed, on which the spokes 15 are mounted. The ring 14 is guided between flanges 16 secured to the sleeve 6, through which passes a suitable valve 17 for inflating the tube 9. The rim of the wheel is secured in any suitable manner, and the tyre may be formed of metal, leather, or other material.
Patent GB-190417402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Equilibrium-valves.
Inventor: DEWRANCE JOHN
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 17,402. Dewrance, J., and Wall, G. H. Aug. 10. Lift valves; pressure-regulating valves; check valves; seats.-Relates to a construction of equilibrium valve, applicable to stop valves, throttle, reducing, surplus, and other valves. As shown in Fig. 1, the valve comprises two disc-shaped heads a, a*, provided with guide-wings a' which work in seatings b, b*. The distance between the seatings is maintained by a skeleton frame b<1>. To enable the parts to be assembled, one of the seatings b consists of a separate ring, and one of the valve heads a* is screwed to the valve body. The operating-spindle a<2> is attached by means of a collar a<3> engaging under lugs a<5> on the valve body. To test the working of the valve while in operation. and to clear away sediment, an axial movement is imparted to the valve by an additional screw spindle F, Fig. 5, which engages a projection on the valve body, as shown. In a modification, the spindle F is adapted to give a rotary motion only. Fig. 6 shows an arrangement in which the spindle F is replaced by a hand-lever G, the lever being held in the desired position by a link g<1>.
Patent GB-190421613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Button-making Machines.
Inventor: SLEZAK LEOPOLD
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 21,613. Slezak, L. Oct. 8. Drilling; chucks. -In a buttondrilling machine in which the work is secured in a chuck with the ordinary spring jaws 7 mounted in a reciprocating slide d, screw-shaped teeth c are provided to engage similar teeth on the resilient sleeve k. On the retraction of the slide d, preferably performed by means of a hand-lever 4 pivoted at 5 to the frame 3, the surfaces 2, 2<1> of the teeth c engaging the slide are rotated through the required angle, rotation of the sleeve k being prevented by the shoulder p, Fig. 3. The wedge 22, engaging the groove 20, keeps the slide in position during drilling, and causes the inclined surface 1, engaging the surface 1<1>, to rotate the sleeve k against the spring n, as shown in Fig. 3. Further motion of the slide d releases the sleeve k, which is then returned by the spring n to its normal position in readiness for the return of the slide. The slide head x after each complete revolution engages the point of the set-screw w, and is forced back against the action of the spring 9 to release the work from the jaws 7.
Patent GB-190421808-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Metal Fastening for Connecting the Head or Top of Long Brushes of any description with the Handle or Shaft
Inventor: CREE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 21,808. Cree, T. H. Oct. 11. Handles, fixing to stocks; long-handled brooms.-A piece of sheet metal, shaped as shown in Fig. 1, has its extremities bent at right-angles along the dotted lines. The main portion is then bent round so as nearly, but not quite, to encircle the handle end, the holes D, E then being opposite one another so as to receive a bolt with a wing-nut. The parts F bend inwards and terminate in teeth G, which are bent sharply outwards. The device is inserted into the hole in the brush stock, so that, when the handle is pushed in, the parts G are driven into the sides of the hole in the stock and the bolt which passes through the holes D, E fixes the handle. The device may be cast to shape.
Patent GB-190427942-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Production of Reedy Cloth in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: GREENWOOD RICHARD
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 27,942. Greenwood, R., and Ratcliffe, J. Dec. 21. Looms, warp tension regulating in.-To prevent the production of reedy cloth, a rod n, with rounded ends, is placed beneath the warps between the front lease-rod h and the healds, and, when the lay is within one inch of the fell, the rod n is raised and lifts all the warps, or all except a few at each selvage, so that the warps in the lower half of the shed are tightened and the warps in the upper half of the shed are slackened, and the newly inserted weft is relieved from the strain of the opening shed. When the lay moves backwards, the rod n is lowered. The rod n is carried by arms l adjustably connected to levers k, which are secured to the ends of the rock-shaft d of the lay-swords, preferably by a loose cap and bolts. The arms l rest against the crank shaft e, and are held in position by springs m. A wire may be used instead of the rod n, and the arms l may be provided with a renewable wooden block bearing against the crank shaft, and with hooks passing over the crank shaft to prevent the parts from dropping amongst the loom mechanism if they become detached.
Patent GB-190428966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Generators.
Inventor: KERPELY ANTON VON
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 28,966. Kerpely, A. von. Dec. 30. Gas-producers.-The grate of a gas generator is mounted upon a rotating water trough g in order to prevent the fuel from caking. The body of the generator is mounted rigidly upon supporting- brackets, and is cooled by a water jacket b, the lower end of which dips into the trough. The trough is mounted on balls f and may be rotated by means of a worm-wheel k which gears with a ring of teeth h. The grate is formed of a towerlike arrangement of rings which are provided with lateral air openings and may be elliptical or polygonal in shape. Air is supplied through a pipe n.
Patent GB-190500870-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mouth-protector and Registering Device applicable to Drinking Vessels
Inventor: WIPPERMANN PAUL GEORG
Filed: 1905-01-16
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 870. Wippermann, P. G. Jan. 16. Lip guards.-A registering-device is combined with a mouth protector a which can be attached to the rim of a drinking- vessel by a groove b. A dial d rotates and shows through an aperture e the number of glasses served or consumed.
Patent GB-190501301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bottle-washing Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 1301. Boult, A. J., [Goldman & Co., E.]. Jan. 23. Cleaning bottles.-In a machine of any suitable type for washing bottle?, a special bottle-carrying rack is provided. From the drip-pan rises a fixed vertical post a, provided with a rigidly fixed, vertically adjustable cam c. The lower bearing of the post is loosely surrounded by a held provided with pairs of sockets d<2>, Fig. 5, and with single sockets d3 equidistant from the sockets of each pair and nearer the centre. Guide-rods are fixed at their lower ends in these sockets, and at their upper ends in a head f secured on the post a. On each of the central rods e is a sleeve h<2> suspended by a coiled spring and provided with antifriction wheels k running on the side rods e<1>, and with a neck in which is a socket h supporting the neck of a bottle. The spring holds a wheel i against the underside of the cam c. The upper ends of the bottles are held in rotatable cup-shaped sockets g hanging from the head f. In the particular machine shown, the construction of which is disclaimed, the disk f is provided with a series of recesses forming teeth. A disk n is further provided on a shaft m bearing in the pan and in a head D rigidly attached to it, and having a recess adapted to engage one of the sleeves f<3> supporting a bottle socket g and a roller n<2> adapted to engage a tooth in the disk f. Normally, the disk n rotates in contact with two sleeves f but once in every revolution the roller and recess move the head and bottles on, whereby the cam c releases one bottle and another may be substituted. On the same shaft with the disk n is a wheel gearing with a pinion on the brush-carrying spindle p, and the spindle is further provided with a grooved pulley p<3>, which rotates one of the sockets g frictionally. Below the drip-pan, hollow spindles s attached to a hollow cross-head F slide vertically in lines registering with the stationary positions of the sockets h. The upper ends of the spindles are provided with brushes s<1>, Fig. 2, and have feathered on them sleeves with conical heads adapted to fit the sockets h and themselves having sleeves with worm-wheels q<3> feathered on them. A horizontal main shaft under the pan gears with the wheels q<3> and a worm-wheel on the shaft m, thus operating the whole apparatus. The spindles s are raised and lowered by means of a belt crank lever, one arm t of which is connected by a link to the cross-head F, while the other is pivoted at u<1> to one end of a rod u connected at its other end by a ball-and-socket joint to a disk on the shaft m. The valve G by which water is supplied to the cross-head and spindles s is operated by a lever having an open-work arm w enclosing the pivot ect, so:that the motion of the valve takes place sharply and at regular intervals.
Patent GB-190503836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Leads for Sounding.
Inventor: SCHROEDER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 3836. Schr÷der, F. Feb. 24. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Sounding-apparatus.-Leads for use in determining the depths of waters having muddy bottoms are made in the form of pyramidal frames with plate-shaped feet to prevent them from sinking into the mud. Fig. 3 shows such a frame a with plates b, while Fig. 5 shows a frame with hinged plates b of wood or other light material, which are pressed against struts f as the lead descends but turn down as the lead ascends. The sounding-line is secured to an eye e.
Patent GB-190505514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Process for the Making of Foundations and Bond in Laying Stone Blocks, Bricks and Masonry.
Inventor: ZELLENKA RUDOLF
Filed: 1905-03-16
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 5514. Zellenka, R. March 16. Concretes; cements. - Foundations are formed with a filling- material such as pebbles, sand, broken stones, slag, and the like, and a binding- medium, described in Specification No. 5513, A.D. 1905, and composed of sulphur or pyrites and ferriferous sand melted together at a temperature of 150- 180‹ C. The molten binding-medium may also be run between the joints of masonry &c.
Patent GB-190506025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: ANDERSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 6025. Anderson, W. March 22. Globe holders. -A globe holder consists of a circular spring clip 12, the free ends 19, 20 of which cross one another and work in a slot in the gallery 11, so that the globe can be released by pressing the free ends together. The central part of the spring holder is secured to the gallery, preferably by elastic distance-pieces 15, Fig. 1, or by a screw 16 and nut 17, Figs. 4 and 5. In the latter case, a spring 18, Fig. 5, may be arranged on the screw 16 between the holder and the gallery.
Patent GB-190508258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kettles.
Inventor: NORTH JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 8258. North, J. April 18. Kettles.-The upper part of a kettle a is furnished with a handle having the rear part formed as a hollow tube b to allow the escape of steam from the interior. The tube b is provided with a flap e at its open end d, and communicates with the interior of the kettle by means of the opening c. The kettle is provided with a flap lid f. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 4155, A.D. 1889.]
Patent GB-190508879-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Ironing and Polishing Silk Hats.
Inventor: MOLINS WALTER EVERETT
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 8879. Molins, W. E. April 27. Ironing and polishing silk hats. A silk hat is supported on a holder B, which may be padded and covered as shown at C and is formed in two parts and mounted by means of a transverse pin D<1> on a shaft D held rotatably in bearings on a frame A. The two parts are held together by side springs, but they may be thrust apart by wedges B<5>, B<6>, made to move together in grooves parallel to the springs by means of a string E attached to the wedge B<6>, passing through the other wedge and secured on a catch B<7> on it. Beneath this holder, a cloth F is secured by a pair of parallel springs G', G<2>, which are screwed on an arm H sliding in a bracket I adjustably secured on the frame. This cloth may be heated by gas passed through a pipe J, the cloth being protected from burning by a shield K with supports K<1>, K<2> for an iron for heating brims. The hand-iron by which the hat is ironed and polished is heated internally by a burner N connected through the hollow handle and a flexible tube with the gas pipe J. its body portion is covered by a polishing-cloth M, held in place between the lid L' and the body. When not in use, it rests on a fork 0, the prongs of which enter holes in it. The hat is placed on the holder, secured firmly through the operation of the wedges B<5>, B<6>, and rotated against the cloth F and the hand-iron. The brim may be ironed internally by the small iron heated within the shield K.
Patent GB-190510166-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form of Spinning Bait for Pike Salmon or other Fish.
Inventor: CROSSLE LEONARD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 10,166. CrossiÚ, L. A. May 15. Artificial bait; spinning-tackle. -The bait is weighted for casting by making it hollow so as to contain water, or absorbent material saturated with water, and may be in one or two parts. The body may revolve on a spindle C and may be made of brass, zinc, aluminium, or a combination of these with rubber, pegamoid, soleskin, or the like. When filled with aborbent material, the body is perforated.
Patent GB-190517968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ropes for Power Transmission Purposes, and in Means for Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: AUSTIN KENNETH
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 17,968. Austin, K. Sept. 5. Ropes; machines for making. - Relates to a method of preserving ropes used for winding, hoisting, and other power transmission purposes, The preservative compound consists of a mixture of three parts by weight of graphite or plumbago, and from one to two parts by weight of rubber or gutta percha, mixed with the necessary solvents and thickened if necessary by the addition of asbestos or sawdust. It is preferably intruded in a hot or cold condition into the internal spaces between the strands of the rope during the course of. manufacture, in which case the machine shown in Fig. 7 is used, or, instead, the core of a rope may be prepared by being passed several times through a bath of the compound. The machine shown in Fig. 7 may be enclosed in a sheet-iron casing and heated by-hot air or other means, and comprises a hollow rotating shaft 10 carrying flyer arms 12 which support bobbins 17. The preservative compound is contained in receivers 29 fitted with stirrers 30, and is fed under pressure and by the aid of spiral feeders 31 along two conduits 26, 27 formed in the hollow shaft. It is extruded on to the central core just before the latter is covered by the strands from the bobbins 17. The two conduits 26, 27 may be replaced by a single annular or central passage. In the latter case, the preservative material forms the central core. Figs. 1, 3, and 4 show sections of ropes, made in machines of this kind, in which the interstices between the strands are filled with the preservative compound. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which small filler-cores 2 of hemp, which may be previously prepared by being passed through a bath of the preservative material, are laid on to the central core from auxiliary bobbins 39. In Fig. 6, the central hempen strand 8 is shown reinforced by soft-metal wires a such as aluminium, while the centres of the outer strands are partly .filled with hemp or aluminium cores 9. Where necessary, the wires for making the ropes are parsed through solutions of caustic soda and pearlash to remove grease and ensure adhesion of the preservative material.